Abraham lived a hundred and seventy-five years.(A) Then Abraham breathed his last and died at a good old age,(B) an old man and full of years; and he was gathered to his people.(C) His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him(D) in the cave of Machpelah(E) near Mamre,(F) in the field of Ephron(G) son of Zohar the Hittite,(H) 10 the field Abraham had bought from the Hittites.[a](I) There Abraham was buried with his wife Sarah. 11 After Abraham’s death, God blessed his son Isaac,(J) who then lived near Beer Lahai Roi.(K)

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  1. Genesis 25:10 Or the descendants of Heth

Abraham lived for 175 years,[a] then passed away, dying at a ripe old age, having lived a full life, and joined his ancestors.[b] His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah near Mamre, in the field that used to belong to Zohar the Hittite’s son Ephron. 10 This was the same field that Abraham had bought from the Hittites, where Abraham and his wife Sarah were buried. 11 After Abraham’s death, God blessed his son Isaac, who continued to live near Beer-lahai-roi.

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  1. Genesis 25:7 Lit. These are the days of Abraham’s years: 175 years
  2. Genesis 25:8 Lit. and he was gathered to his people